Post Caw-Blade Standard

The recent news that Wizards released on Monday took the majority of the Magic community by surprise: both Jace the Mind Sculptor and Stoneforge Mystic have been banned from standard play. The loss of Jace was a popular debate even before the announcement, with many players wondering whether or not he’d be reprinted, though no one thought that Wizards would take such a drastic step. Indeed, most assumed that he would simply fade away with the rotation. But with Jace and Mystics appearing in an overwhelming amount of top eight decks, it’s no wonder that Wizards went to such lengths. Read more